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Sep- 2022 -13 SeptemberMiddle East
Blast Kills 6 Separatists on Anti Al-Qaeda Sweep in Yemen
An explosion caused by an improvised device killed six Yemeni separatist fighters during an anti-jihadist sweep in the south of the country.
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6 SeptemberAfrica
35 Civilians Killed in IED Blast in Burkina Faso
At least 35 civilians were killed and 37 wounded when an IED blast struck a convoy carrying supplies in Burkina Faso's jihadist-hit north.
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Aug- 2022 -26 AugustAmericas
US Provides EOD Equipment, Training to Fiji Military
The US has provided Explosive Ordnance Disposal equipment and training to the Republic of Fiji Military Forces.
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Jul- 2022 -29 JulyEurope
UK Invests $48.5M in Digital Protection Against Remote-Controlled Bombs
The UK has awarded Leonardo a more than 40 million pounds contract to equip the country's armed forces with digital protection against remotely-triggered bombs.
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Apr- 2022 -13 AprilTerrorism
Five Soldiers Killed in North Benin Ambush
At least five soldiers were killed in an ambush by gunmen in northern Benin, a senior security source and a parks conservation group involved in the area said.
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Feb- 2022 -9 FebruaryAmericas
US Air Force to Receive Laser-Equipped Bomb Disposal Vehicle
The US Air Force will soon have a fleet of laser-equipped bomb disposal vehicles to clear airfields of unexploded ordnance from a standoff range.
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Oct- 2021 -12 OctoberAfrica
Two Soldiers Killed by Bomb in Burkina Faso’s Southeast
Two soldiers were killed when their motorcycles ran over a homemade bomb in southeast Burkina Faso.
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Sep- 2021 -21 SeptemberAfrica
Rebel Attacks Kill 15 Soldiers in Troubled Cameroon
About 15 soldiers and several civilians have died in two attacks in English-speaking western areas of Cameroon in the grip of a breakaway campaign.
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Jun- 2021 -10 JuneMiddle East
Russian Serviceman Killed, Three Injured in Syria Blast
An improvised explosive device killed one Russian soldier and wounded three more on patrol in northern Syria, Russian news agencies reported.
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Apr- 2021 -22 AprilEurope
Belgium Calls for Ban on Use of Explosives in Cities
In a world first, Belgium has adopted a resolution on the protection of civilians from bombing and shelling in urban areas.
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